Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Photography
Richard I'Anson
Language: English
Pages: 352
ISBN: 1741046890
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Return from your travels with the pictures you've always wanted!
In this third edition of Lonely Planet's best-selling Travel Photography, internationally renowned travel photographer Richard I'Anson shows you how to avoid common photography mistakes and to develop your compositional and technical skills as a photographer. It's full of practical exercises and examples to hone the tips and techniques outlined in the text, and stunning travel photographs throughout will inspire you on your journey.
This jargon-free guide is a comprehensive look at all aspects of travel photography, from the gear needed while on the road to the software and hardware required to store and process your images back at home, to the low-down on assessing, displaying and even earning money with your photographs.
Fully updated for the digital photographer.
Everything you need to know to sell your travel photographs.
New section on the art of travel photography - how to capture that perfect moment in time.
Covers all camera technologies, from working with film to taking the best possible pictures on your camera phone.
Gorgeous double-page photo spreads give insight into the story behind the picture.
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souvenirs and flowers. This activity, of course, culminates at times of worship and special events. Visitors are generally welcome to enter and observe and, in return, sensitivity and respect are expected. Find out if certain days or times of day are busier than others because you’ll be far less conspicuous in a crowd. Always ask before shooting if there’s any doubt as to whether photography is allowed. Religious ceremonies are not put on for the benefit of tourists and you really should take a
conditions to achieve shallow depth of field, or to allow slower shutter speeds to express movement. Some advanced compacts have built-in digital ND filters that you access through the camera’s menu. Reflection, Gordon River, Australia By exposing for the trees, good colour and detail were ensured, but the reflection in the water can hardly be seen. 35mm SLR, 24-70mm lens, 1/250 sec f4, Ektachrome E100VS Exposing for the water records the reflection correctly but the colour and detail in the
take photos with them in and around the shop. It’s the only way you’ll discover which cameras fit comfortably in your hand, feel balanced, are easy to use, are too heavy or too light, or too big or too small. You’ll also be able to determine if the controls and menus are easy for you to access and operate, and if it feels comfortable to take, review and delete images. You should be able to access all key controls with fewer than three clicks of a button, or toggles of a switch. It’s also worth
illuminate foreground subjects. Close-up or Macro Allows the camera to focus on subjects less than 60cm or 70cm away and is useful for photographing flowers and other small objects. HAND-HELD EXPOSURE METERS Most modern cameras have inbuilt exposure meters that measure the amount of light reflected from the subject. You can do the same thing with an accessory light meter, which some photographers prefer to use. However, for the traveller there isn’t really much point carrying around this extra
coins and small denomination notes with you in an easily accessible pocket (a different pocket from where you carry the rest of your money) so that you don’t have to pull out great wads of money, confirming not only that you are relatively rich (as if the camera hadn’t already done that) but more importantly, where you actually keep your money, making it much easier for someone who may want to relieve you of it. Woman sewing, Ludiya, India In some places payment is simply expected if you take